Construction Business Owner

JULY 18, 2018

Throughout your business life, especially as a chief executive officer (CEO), president or business owner of a company in the construction industry, you will be hiring people to work for you. In fact, you may sometimes observe you are in a constant cycle of hiring people to properly staff and grow your company. There are many factors to think about when hiring, depending on the circumstance and the job position to be filled.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 18, 2018

The construction industry’s future looks pretty bright, according to a recent report that found residential and commercial construction will keep growing in the near future. There’s plenty of work out there for contractors, which means they’ve been hurrying to hire. It also means some businesses are looking for ways to expand their operations into new markets.

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Job Order Contracting

JULY 18, 2018

Procuring and executing on-demand, on-budget, on-time, quality construction services has traditionally been as likely as seeing pig fly. Solving the construction productivity problem however is now attainable for any savvy real property owner. Isn’t it time you stop the waste, the worrying, and the hassles of facilities repair, renovation, and minor new construction.

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Lets Build

JULY 18, 2018

McKinsey & Company published recently a very informative report in regard to the new era that emerges both in engineering and construction technology. It is no secret that digital technologies are taking the building sector. We are on the verge of a substantial paradigm shift which is fueled by the appearance of innovative construction technology.

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The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.

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Construction Dive

JULY 18, 2018

The VR Fall Protection Experience app mirrors high-risk construction environments and has users identify fall hazards before creating a protection system.

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Construction Dive

JULY 18, 2018

It's in the hot seat, but accelerated bridge construction, or putting prefabricated components in place like "Legos," is increasingly used, contractors say, because it doesn't interrupt traffic or place workers in danger.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 18, 2018

Ardent Case Construction Equipment and JCB fans might want to steer clear of a new book from Lee A. Horton, P.E., and David C. Willens, which maintains Vaino (pronounced “Waino”) J. Holopainen and Roy E. Handy Jr., of Hubbardston, Mass., developed the world’s first backhoe in 1947. That’s the decade before the claims most equipment aficionados are accustomed to hearing from Case and JCB.

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Construction Dive

JULY 18, 2018

The Tampa Bay Rays-commissioned, Populous-designed stadium will have a translucent roof that could account for 30% of its $892-million budget.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 18, 2018

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As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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Construction Dive

JULY 18, 2018

In the first half of this year, investments surpassed 2017’s total amount by 30% and outpaced the overall U.S. tech-startup investment growth rate.

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BD+C

JULY 18, 2018

As companies seek to gain efficiencies in the workplace, provide choice for employees, and attract and retain talent, strategies involving agile working and free-address have gained traction. When our Gensler La Crosse office relocated last year, we leveraged the opportunity to support an agile workplace strategy. While there are arguments for and against agile working, here’s what I’ve experienced firsthand.

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Construction Marketing Ideas

JULY 18, 2018

I’ve been blogging about architectural, engineering and construction marketing longer than most people in this industry — for at least a decade — an continue to oversee the annual Best Construction Blog competition. Participation in the competition is simple: There’s no fee and every entry (outside of blatant splogs, or spam-blogs) receive a free listing […].

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Construction Dive

JULY 18, 2018

Recent announcements include autonomous drone thermal imaging from 3DR's Site Scan, industry-tailored cyber insurance from Willis Towers Watson and an automated supply chain tracking system from Command Alkon.

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Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?

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Construction Equipment

JULY 18, 2018

Chicago Park District officials plan to demolish a 4-foot dam and replace it with ripple strips in order to improve river quality and enable fish to move upstream. The dam is the last waterfall within city limits, according to the Park District. WTTW reports the dam could be removed within a week, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. The dam was built in 1910, according to the report, and is located where the North Branch of the Chicago River meets the North Shore Channel.

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Construction Dive

JULY 18, 2018

The average length of a North American construction contract dispute was nearly 18 months in 2017, almost three months longer than the global average.

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Construction Equipment

JULY 18, 2018

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a rule affecting construction equipment working on or along railroad tracks. The rule is part of the Cranes and Derricks in Construction Standard, and OSHA says the proposal “will maintain safety and health protections for workers, and address employers’ compliance burdens.

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BD+C

JULY 18, 2018

A $31 million, 71-unit mixed-income rental property, which opened late last month in Lynn, Mass., is the first development funded by MassHousing’s $100 million Workforce Housing Initiative, through which the administration of Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker has pledged to build 1,000 workforce housing units.

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Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.

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Business Facilities

JULY 18, 2018

Businesses located within the Quonset Business Park account for 14 percent of Rhode Island’s manufacturing jobs, with another 1,300 coming soon from Electric Boat. - Read: Rhode Island: An Engine For Economic Growth at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Contractor Magazine

JULY 18, 2018

The software can be utilized from any device from a browser, including a phone, and scales down automatically based on screen size.

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ENR Construction

JULY 18, 2018

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has received supplemental funding for five District projects, totaling an investment of more than $2.1 billion in flood risk management efforts.

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Business Facilities

JULY 18, 2018

The Kansas-based aerospace manufacturer expects the new research and development complex at its manufacturing site in Prestwick, Scotland to open in 2019. - Read: Spirit AeroSystems Building New R&D Complex In Scotland at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 18, 2018

Under top down construction method, the basement concrete slabs function as lateral bracing toward the perimeter wall system. Ground level and first basement slabs are poured, with access holes left to facilitate excavation below. Since every succeeding sub-grade level is finished, the floors perform as lateral bracing toward the perimeter wall system.

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Green Industry Professionals

JULY 18, 2018

The work truck equipment company recently added two new district managers and a national accounts manager.

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Construction Cost Estimating

JULY 18, 2018

The following types of sewer joints are generally found :- 1. Bell and Spigot Joints. 2. Collar Joints. 3. Flexible Joint. 4. Expansion Joint. 5. Flanged Joint. Bell and Spigot joints: This joint is also termed as socket and spigot joint. This type of joint is mostly found in cast iron pipes containing different sizes and concrete pipes under 60 cm in diameter.

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Construction Dive

JULY 18, 2018

The 27,500-seat venue has a $190 million construction budget and a February 2021 target completion date.

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Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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ENR Construction

JULY 18, 2018

ENR California is proud to announce the latest winners of its annual Best Projects awards competition.

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Contractor Magazine

JULY 18, 2018

If you can master one key point in this process then you’ll win more jobs from more customers and dominate your market.

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ENR Construction

JULY 18, 2018

Technology guru Elon Musk beat three other companies for the right to negotiate with Chicago.

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